PS5 SSDs under £250, ranked by price per TB

PS5, PS5 Slim and PS5 Pro storage, ranked by value on Amazon.co.uk

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Quick answer

A £250 ceiling leaves 120 compatible new drives to choose from, and stretches as far as 2TB (BIWIN M350 2TB SSD, £199.99). Best value today: BIWIN M350 2TB SSD at £199.99 (£100.00/TB), as of 21 October 2026. The lowest price outright is £75.99, for the Ediloca 500GB NVMe M.2 SSD PCIe Gen 4x4.

As of 21 October 2026

PS5 requirements as published in Sony's M.2 SSD support page. Prices from Amazon.co.uk.

Best price per TB

£100.00

Compatible drives tracked

120

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Each capacity's lowest price below £250

Capacity	Lowest-priced model	Cost	Per terabyte
500GB	Ediloca 500GB NVMe M.2 SSD PCIe Gen 4x4	£75.99	£151.98/TB
1TB	Kingston NV3 NVMe PCIe 4.0 Internal SSD 1TB M.2 2280-SNV3S/...	£129.98	£129.98/TB
2TB	BIWIN M350 2TB SSD	£199.99	£100.00/TB

One row per capacity: the lowest new price we found on 21 October 2026 that stays inside £250.

Spending £250 well

Do not simply buy the dearest drive that fits under £250. Sort by price per terabyte, then weigh a bare drive (add £8 to £12 for a slim heatsink) against a ready-to-fit one.

If you do not need to spend this much, see PS5 SSDs under £200.

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140 drives

Product	Capacity	Price	Price per TB	Tech	Prime	Buy
BIWIN M350 2TB SSD, PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD, Up to 6,000MB/s - BM350NN02TB-RGX	2 TB	£199.99	£100.00	NVMe	-	Buy on Amazon
Netac NV7000-t 2TB NVMe 1.4 Internal Solid State Hard Drive M.2 SSD PCIe 4.0 High Speeds Up to 7300MB/S for PC, Laptops,Computer	2 TB	£205.99	£103.00	NVMe	-	Buy on Amazon
KingSpec 2TB NVMe SSD PCIe Gen4 x4 Up to 7400MB/s M.2 2280 Internal Solid State Drive for PS5 Gaming PC LaptopUsed	2 TB	£206.99	£103.50	NVMe	-	Buy on Amazon
fanxiang NVMe SSD 2TB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4, Up to 7100MB/s	2 TB	£219.99	£110.00	NVMe	-	Buy on Amazon
WD Blue SN5100 NVMe SSD 2TB (Up to 7,100 MB/s read speeds, M.2 2280, PCIe Gen 4.0, n Cache 4.0, SANDISK 3D CBA NAND technology, Acronis True Image data migration software) POWERED BY SANDISK	2 TB	£226.69	£113.35	NVMe	Prime	Buy on Amazon
WD_BLACK SN7100 2TB NVMe SSD, M.2 2280, Read speeds up to 7250 MB/s, Write Speed up to 6,900 MB/s, Next Gen TLC 3D NAND, WD_BLACK DASHBOARD, Up to 1,200TBW, For Laptops, handheld gaming devicesUsed	2 TB	£229.16	£114.58	NVMe	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Crucial P310 2TB SSD M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe Gen4, Up to 7,100MB/s, Laptop & Desktop (PC) Compatible, Internal Solid State Drive - CT2000P310SSD801	2 TB	£229.99	£115.00	NVMe	Prime	Buy on Amazon
KingSpec 2TB NVMe SSD PCIe Gen4 x4 Up to 7400MB/s M.2 2280 Internal Solid State Drive for PS5 Gaming PC Laptop	2 TB	£229.99	£115.00	NVMe	-	Buy on Amazon
Ediloca 2TB NVMe M.2 SSD PCIe Gen 4x4, Up to 7100MB/s Read, M.2 2280 Internal Solid State Drive, Dynamic SLC Cache, Compatible with PC, Desktop and Laptops(EN880E)	2 TB	£229.99	£115.00	NVMe	-	Buy on Amazon
Fikwot FX991 2TB SSD, M.2 2280 NVMe SSD, PCIe Gen4x4, Up to 7300MB/s, HMB+SLC, High Performance Gaming Internal Solid State Drive for PS5, Laptops, Desktop(PC)	2 TB	£237.49	£118.75	NVMe	-	Buy on Amazon
Crucial P310 2TB M.2 (2280) PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSDUsed	2 TB	£238.00	£119.00	NVMe	-	Buy on Amazon
Ediloca SSD 2TB NVMe PCIe 5.0x4, Up to 14,000MB/s Read, 10,000MB/s Write, 2TB SSD with 2GB LPDDR4 DRAM & Dynamic SLC Cache, M.2 2280 3D TLC for Gaming/Video Editing/PC/Laptop (EN1400 Pro)	2 TB	£239.99	£120.00	NVMeGen5	-	Buy on Amazon
Silicon Power 2TB US75 NVMe 4.0 Gen4 PCIe M.2 SSD R/W up to 7,000/6,500 MB/s (SP02KGBP44US7505)	2 TB	£239.99	£120.00	NVMe	-	Buy on Amazon
fanxiang 2TB NVMe SSD, Up to 7300MB/s, M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0, PS5 SSD	2 TB	£242.99	£121.50	NVMe	-	Buy on Amazon
Fikwot FX910 2TB SSD M.2 2TB NVMe, PCIe Gen4 Gaming SSD with Heatsink, Up to 7300MB/s, HMB+SLC, M2 2280 Internal Solid State Drive for PS5, PC/console gaming and video editing	2 TB	£246.99	£123.50	NVMeHeatsinkCheck height	-	Buy on Amazon
fanxiang NVMe M.2 SSD 2TB with Heatsink, Up to 7300MB/s, PCIe Gen4,PS5 SSD	2 TB	£249.99	£125.00	NVMeHeatsinkCheck height	-	Buy on Amazon
acer SSD GM7000 M.2 2TB PCIe G4x4 2280 \| Compatible with PS5, Desktop and Laptop, Quick Start and Smooth Charges	2 TB	£249.99	£125.00	NVMe	-	Buy on Amazon
OSCOO 2TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD, Up to 7,400MB/s Read & 6,500MB/s Write, 3D NAND, Graphene Heatsink, M.2 2280 Gen4x4 Internal SSD for PS5, Gaming Laptop, PC, Desktop Workstations	2 TB	£249.99	£125.00	NVMeHeatsinkCheck height	-	Buy on Amazon
Kingston NV3 NVMe PCIe 4.0 Internal SSD 1TB M.2 2280-SNV3S/1000G	1 TB	£129.98	£129.98	NVMe	-	Buy on Amazon
Ediloca 1TB NVMe M.2 SSD PCIe Gen 4x4, Up to 7100MB/s Read, M.2 2280 Internal Solid State Drive, Dynamic SLC Cache, Compatible with PC, Desktop and Laptops(EN880E)	1 TB	£129.99	£129.99	NVMe	-	Buy on Amazon
Fikwot FX991 1TB SSD, M.2 2280 NVMe 1.4 SSD, PCIe Gen4x4, Up to 7100MB/s, HMB+SLC, High Performance Gaming Internal Solid State Drive for PS5, Laptops, Desktop(PC)	1 TB	£132.99	£132.99	NVMe	-	Buy on Amazon
Ediloca EN870 SSD 1TB PCIe Gen4, NVMe M.2 2280, Up to 7400MB/s, Dynamic SLC Cache, Internal Solid State Drive, Compatible with PS5 and PC	1 TB	£136.99	£136.99	NVMe	-	Buy on Amazon
Crucial P310 1TB SSD M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe Gen4, Up to 7,100MB/s, Laptop & Desktop (PC) Compatible, Internal Solid State Drive - CT1000P310SSD801Used	1 TB	£138.31	£138.31	NVMe	Prime	Buy on Amazon
BIWIN Black Opal NV7400 1TB SSD, up to 7450MB/s Read Speed Gen4x4 NVMe M.2 2280, Internal PCIe 4.0 Solid State Drive for Gaming, PS5 Ready, Laptop and Desktop	1 TB	£139.99	£139.99	NVMe	-	Buy on Amazon
KingSpec 1TB NVMe SSD PCIe Gen4 x4 Up to 7400MB/s M.2 2280 Internal Solid State Drive for PS5 Gaming PC Laptop	1 TB	£139.99	£139.99	NVMe	-	Buy on Amazon
fanxiang NVMe SSD 1TB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4, Up to 7000MB/s	1 TB	£139.99	£139.99	NVMe	-	Buy on Amazon
OSCOO 1TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD, Up to 7,400MB/s Read & 6,500MB/s Write, 3D NAND, Graphene Heatsink, M.2 2280 Gen4x4 Internal SSD for PS5, Gaming Laptop, PC, Desktop Workstations	1 TB	£139.99	£139.99	NVMeHeatsinkCheck height	-	Buy on Amazon
SIX NVME M.2 SSD PCIe 4.0-1TB m.2 2280 ssd, Read UP to 7350MB/s 1TB for Gaming PS5 Memory Storage Expansion with Heatsink, Internal Solid State Hard Drive PCIe gen 4x4 Nvme for Laptop Desktop pc 1 other listing of this model £169.99	1 TB	£144.99	£144.99	NVMeHeatsinkCheck height	-	Buy on Amazon
Lexar Thor Pro 1TB SSD, M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD \| Up to 6,000MB/s, High-Performance Storage SSD, Compatible with PS5, Laptop & Desktop, for Gamers and Creators	1 TB	£144.99	£144.99	NVMe	-	Buy on Amazon
Silicon Power 1TB US75 NVMe 4.0 Gen4 PCIe M.2 SSD R/W up to 7,000/6,500 MB/s (SP01KGBP44US7505)	1 TB	£144.99	£144.99	NVMe	-	Buy on Amazon
CRUCIAL P310 1T PCIe M.2*CT1000P310SSD8Used	1 TB	£145.36	£145.36	NVMe	-	Buy on Amazon
fanxiang NVMe M.2 SSD 1TB with Heatsink, Up to 7300MB/s, PCIe Gen4,PS5 SSD \| PCIe Gen4x4, M.2 2280,3D TLC NAND,Internal SSD Compatible with Laptop & Desktop,S880R	1 TB	£145.99	£145.99	NVMeHeatsinkCheck height	-	Buy on Amazon
Fikwot FN955 NVMe 1TB TLC SSD M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 Up to 7300MB/s 3D NAND Flash Internal Solid State Drive HMB and SLC Cache, Compatible with Laptops and Desktops, Graphite Heatsink	1 TB	£147.49	£147.49	NVMeHeatsinkCheck height	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Fikwot FX910 1TB SSD M.2 NVMe, PCIe Gen4 Gaming SSD with Heatsink, HMB+SLC, Up to 7300MB/s, M2 2280 Internal Solid State Drive for PS5, PC/console gaming and video editing	1 TB	£149.99	£149.99	NVMeHeatsinkCheck height	-	Buy on Amazon
Ediloca SSD 1TB NVMe PCIe 5.0x4, Up to 14,000MB/s Read, 8,500MB/s Write, 1TB SSD with 1GB LPDDR4 DRAM & Dynamic SLC Cache, M.2 2280 3D TLC for Gaming/Video Editing/PC/Laptop (EN1400 Pro)	1 TB	£149.99	£149.99	NVMeGen5	-	Buy on Amazon
fanxiang 1TB NVMe SSD PCIe Gen5, Read/Write Up to 14000/7500 MB/s	1 TB	£149.99	£149.99	NVMeGen5	-	Buy on Amazon
ADATA Legend 860 1TB M.2 NVMe Gen4 SSD, PCIe4, R/W 6000/4000 MB/s, PS5 Compatible	1 TB	£150.40	£150.40	NVMe	-	Buy on Amazon
Ediloca 500GB NVMe M.2 SSD PCIe Gen 4x4, Up to 6300MB/s Read, M.2 2280 Internal Solid State Drive, Dynamic SLC Cache, Compatible with PC, Desktop and Laptops(EN880E)	500 GB	£75.99	£151.98	NVMe	-	Buy on Amazon
Crucial T700 1TB SSD PCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 Internal Gaming SSD, Up to 11,700MB/s, Microsoft DirectStorage, PCIe 4.0 Backwards Compatible, Solid State Drive - CT1000T700SSD3Used	1 TB	£152.47	£152.47	NVMeGen5	Prime	Buy on Amazon
CRUCIAL P310 1T PCIe M.2*CT1000P310SSD8	1 TB	£153.70	£153.70	NVMe	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Lexar EQ790 SSD, M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD, EQ790 1TB \| Up to 7,000MB/s Read, High-Performance Storage Internal Solid State Drive for AI Rendering, 4K Video Editing, PC & PS5 Gaming	1 TB	£154.99	£154.99	NVMe	-	Buy on Amazon
fanxiang 1TB NVMe SSD, PCIe Gen5, M.2 2280, Up to 14000MB/s \| Graphite Cooling Sticker, DRAM Cache, Dynamic SLC Cache, Desktop & Laptop Compatible, S910 Pro	1 TB	£155.99	£155.99	NVMeGen5	-	Buy on Amazon
Integral 1TB Advantage Pro-2 M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 X4 NVMe 1.4 SSD Up to 7200MB/s read & 6100MB/s write Run Cooler Technology - No Heatsink Improved Reliability For Gaming Editing Rendering & more	1 TB	£158.95	£158.95	NVMe	-	Buy on Amazon
addlink S85 1TB PCIe 4.0 M.2 Gen 4 Memory Expansion SSD, Up to 6000 MB/s, Internal Solid State Drive with HMB Technology for Laptop, Gaming and Creators	1 TB	£159.44	£159.44	NVMe	-	Buy on Amazon
Crucial T710 1TB SSD NVMe M.2 PCIe 5.0 x4 Gen5, Read/Write Speeds up to 14,900/13,700 MB/s, Laptop & Desktop (PC) Compatible, TLC NAND, Solid State Drive - CT1000T710SSD8-01Used	1 TB	£159.64	£159.64	NVMeGen5	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Crucial P510 1TB SSD NVMe M.2 PCIe 5.0 x4 Gen5, Read/Write Speeds up to 11,000/9,500 MB/s, Laptop & Desktop (PC) Compatible, Solid State Drive - CT1000P510SSD8-01	1 TB	£159.99	£159.99	NVMeGen5	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Lexar NQ790 1TB, M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4x4 NVMe 1.4 Internal, Up to 7,000MB/s Read, Up to 5,000MB/s Write, High Performance for Intense Workloads, PS5	1 TB	£159.99	£159.99	NVMe	-	Buy on Amazon
WD_BLACK SN850X NVMe SSD 1TB (up to 7,300MB/s read speed, up to 6,300MB/s write speed, M.2 2280, PCIe Gen4, Gaming Expansion storage, High Performance Internal solid state drive) POWERED BY SANDISKUsed	1 TB	£160.92	£160.92	NVMe	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Netac 1TB PCIe Gen4x4 M.2 SSD Up to 7,300 MB/s NVMe Internal SSD with Aluminum Heatspreader High-Performance Storage for Desktop and Laptop PCs Works with PS5, NV7000-t	1 TB	£161.64	£161.64	NVMe	Prime	Buy on Amazon
TEAMGROUP MP44Q SLC Gen 4x4 M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 Cache with NVMe for Laptop and Desktop and NUC and NAS SSD Read/Write Speed up to 7400/6200MB/s TM8FFD001T0C101	1 TB	£161.81	£161.81	NVMe	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Crucial T710 1TB SSD NVMe M.2 PCIe 5.0 x4 Gen5 with Heatsink, Read/Write Speeds up to 14,900/13,700 MB/s, Desktop PC and PS5 Compatible, TLC NAND, Solid State Drive - CT1000T710SSD5-01Used	1 TB	£162.66	£162.66	NVMeHeatsinkCheck heightGen5	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Crucial P310 500GB SSD M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe Gen4, Up to 6,600MB/s, Laptop & Desktop (PC) Compatible, Internal Solid State Drive - CT500P310SSD801Used	500 GB	£81.39	£162.78	NVMe	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Acer Predator GM7 1TB SSD, M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe 2.0, Read Speed Up to 7200 MB/s, Internal PC Solid State Drive for Laptop, Desktop and PS5 - BL.9BWWR.118	1 TB	£162.99	£162.99	NVMe	-	Buy on Amazon
SanDisk Optimus 5100 NVMe SSD 500GB, Up to 7,100MB/s Sequential Read Speeds \| Up to 6,700MB/s Sequential Write Speeds, M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0x4, Internal Solid State DriveUsed	500 GB	£81.86	£163.72	NVMe	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Crucial P310 1TB SSD M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe Gen4, Up to 7,100MB/s, Laptop & Desktop (PC) Compatible, Internal Solid State Drive - CT1000P310SSD801	1 TB	£163.90	£163.90	NVMe	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Lexar ARES 1TB SSD, M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD \| Up to 7,400MB/s Read & 6,500MB/s Write, Internal Solid State Drive for PS5, PC, Laptop, Gamers, Creators, Professionals	1 TB	£164.99	£164.99	NVMe	-	Buy on Amazon
KingSpec 512GB NVMe SSD PCIe Gen4 x4 Up to 7400MB/s M.2 2280 Internal Solid State Drive for PS5 Gaming PC Laptop	512 GB	£85.99	£167.95	NVMe	-	Buy on Amazon
SanDisk Optimus 5100 NVMe SSD 1TB, Up to 7,100MB/s Sequential Read Speeds \| Up to 6,700MB/s Sequential Write Speeds, M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0x4, Internal Solid State Drive	1 TB	£168.99	£168.99	NVMe	-	Buy on Amazon
Acer FA200 M.2 2280 SSD 1TB: PCIe 4.0 NVMe Gen4x4 with HMB & SLC, Up to 7200 MB/s Read Speed, Internal Solid State Drive for Laptop, Desktop PC & PS5 Compatible	1 TB	£169.69	£169.69	NVMe	-	Buy on Amazon
fanxiang NVMe SSD 500GB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4, Up to 6300MB/s	500 GB	£84.99	£169.98	NVMe	-	Buy on Amazon
KLEVV CRAS C925G SSD 1TB, M.2 NVMe 2280, PCIe Gen4x4 Internal Solid state Drive with Heatsink, 7400MB/s Read & 6300MB/s Write, High-Performance Storage For Laptop,desktop and PS5 (C925G, 1TB)	1 TB	£169.99	£169.99	NVMeHeatsinkCheck height	-	Buy on Amazon
SanDisk Optimus GX 7100 NVMe SSD 500GB, Up to 7,250MB/s Read Speeds \| Up to 6,900MB/s Write Speeds, PCIe Gen 4.0, M.2 2280, BiCS TLC 3D CBA NAND, SANDISK DASHBOARD, Internal Solid State DriveUsed	500 GB	£85.34	£170.68	NVMe	Prime	Buy on Amazon
SanDisk Optimus GX 7100 NVMe SSD 1TB, Up to 7,250MB/s Read Speeds \| Up to 6,900MB/s Write Speeds, PCIe Gen 4.0, M.2 2280, BiCS TLC 3D CBA NAND, SANDISK DASHBOARD, Internal Solid State DriveUsed	1 TB	£171.95	£171.95	NVMe	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Samsung SSD 990, Internal M.2 NVMe SSD Hard Drive, 1TB, PCIe 4.0 x4 \| Data Storage, NVMe 2.0, Up to 7,150/6,450 MB/s Read/Write Speed, For Work, Gaming & Creative, MZ-V9V1T0BW	1 TB	£173.99	£173.99	NVMe	Prime	Buy on Amazon
M.2 2230 SSD 1TB NVMe SHARKSPEED PCIe Gen4.0X4 Internal Solid State Drive 30mm, Gaming SSD Compatible with Steam Deck, Microsoft Surface pro7+/proX/laptop3/laptop4/laptop Go Ultrabook	1 TB	£175.71	£175.71	NVMe2230	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Crucial P510 1TB SSD NVMe M.2 PCIe 5.0 x4 Gen5 with Heatsink, Read/Write Speeds up to 11,000/9,500 MB/s, Desktop PC and PS5 Compatible, TLC NAND, Solid State Drive - CT1000P510SSD5-01	1 TB	£177.23	£177.23	NVMeHeatsinkCheck heightGen5	-	Buy on Amazon
WD Blue SN5100 NVMe SSD 1TB (Up to 7,100 MB/s read speeds, M.2 2280, PCIe Gen 4.0, n Cache 4.0, SANDISK 3D CBA NAND technology, Acronis True Image data migration software) POWERED BY SANDISK	1 TB	£178.58	£178.58	NVMe	-	Buy on Amazon
TEAMGROUP MP44 SLC Gen 4x4 M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 Cache with NVMe for Laptop and Desktop and NUC and NAS SSD Read/Write Speed up to 7200/6200MB/s TM8FPW001T0C101	1 TB	£178.75	£178.75	NVMe	Prime	Buy on Amazon
WD_BLACK SN850X NVMe SSD 1TB (up to 7,300MB/s read speed, up to 6,300MB/s write speed, M.2 2280, PCIe Gen4, Gaming Expansion storage, High Performance Internal solid state drive) POWERED BY SANDISK	1 TB	£178.99	£178.99	NVMe	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Crucial P310 SSD 1TB M.2 2230 NVMe PCIe Gen4, Up to 7,100 MB/s, Compatible with Steam Deck, ASUS ROG Ally, MSI Claw & Microsoft Surface, Solid State Drive - CT1000P310SSD2	1 TB	£179.00	£179.00	NVMe2230	-	Buy on Amazon
Kingston FURY Renegade 1000G PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD W/ HEATSINK - For gamers, enthusiasts and high-power users - SFYRSK/1000G	1 TB	£179.95	£179.95	NVMeHeatsinkFits PS5	-	Buy on Amazon
Crucial P310 500GB SSD M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe Gen4, Up to 6,600MB/s, Laptop & Desktop (PC) Compatible, Internal Solid State Drive - CT500P310SSD801	500 GB	£89.99	£179.98	NVMe	Prime	Buy on Amazon
fanxiang NVMe SSD 500GB M.2 Heatsink PCIe Gen4, Up to 6300MB/s \| M.2 SSD with heatsink compatible with PS5, desktop PCs and laptops (S880ER)	500 GB	£89.99	£179.98	NVMeHeatsinkCheck height	-	Buy on Amazon
SanDisk Optimus 5100 NVMe SSD 500GB, Up to 7,100MB/s Sequential Read Speeds \| Up to 6,700MB/s Sequential Write Speeds, M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0x4, Internal Solid State Drive	500 GB	£89.99	£179.98	NVMe	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Lexar EQ790 SSD, M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD, EQ790 with Heatsink 1TB \| Up to 7,000MB/s Read, High-Performance Storage Internal Solid State Drive for PS5, PC, Laptop, Gamers 1 other listing of this model £199.99	1 TB	£179.99	£179.99	NVMeHeatsinkCheck height	-	Buy on Amazon
Kingston NV3 NVMe PCIe 4.0 Internal SSD 500GB M.2 2280-SNV3S/500G	500 GB	£90.99	£181.98	NVMe	-	Buy on Amazon
S SHARKSPEED SSD 1TB M.2 2280 NVME Internal Solid State Drive PCIe Gen4.0x4, 3D NAND, Compatible with PS5, Thermal Control, Up to 5500MB/s (M.2 NVME 1TB)	1 TB	£184.22	£184.22	NVMe	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Lexar NM790 SSD 1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 2280 Internal Solid State Drive, Up to 7400MB/s, Compatible with PS5, for Gamers and Creators (LNM790X001T-RNNNU)	1 TB	£185.79	£185.79	NVMe	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Lexar NM790 1TB SSD, M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD \| Up to 7,400MB/s Read, Up to 6,500MB/s Write, Internal Solid State Drive for PC, Laptop, Gamers, Professionals 1 other listing of this model £214.99	1 TB	£189.99	£189.99	NVMe	-	Buy on Amazon
fanxiang 1TB NVMe M.2 SSD, PCIe 5.0, Read/Write Up to 14000/10000 MB/s \| Graphite Cooling Sticker, DRAM Cache, Dynamic SLC Cache, Desktop & Laptop Compatible, S910 Max	1 TB	£189.99	£189.99	NVMeGen5	-	Buy on Amazon
Corsair MP600 CORE XT 1TB M.2 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD - Up to 5900MB/s - QLC NAND - M.2 2280 - For PCIe 4.0 Notebooks and Desktops - Black	1 TB	£189.99	£189.99	NVMe	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Lexar NM790 SSD with Heatsink 1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 2280 Internal Solid State Drive, Up to 7400MB/s, Compatible with PS5, for Gamers and Creators (LNM790X001T-RN9NU)	1 TB	£190.95	£190.95	NVMeHeatsinkFits PS5	Prime	Buy on Amazon
BIWIN Black Opal NV7400 512GB SSD, up to 7450MB/s Read Speed Gen4x4 NVMe M.2 2280, Internal PCIe 4.0 Solid State Drive for Gaming, PS5 Ready, Laptop and Desktop	512 GB	£97.99	£191.39	NVMe	-	Buy on Amazon
Crucial T710 1TB SSD NVMe M.2 PCIe 5.0 x4 Gen5, Read/Write Speeds up to 14,900/13,700 MB/s, Laptop & Desktop (PC) Compatible, TLC NAND, Solid State Drive - CT1000T710SSD8-01	1 TB	£194.99	£194.99	NVMeGen5	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Crucial T700 1TB SSD PCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 Internal Gaming SSD with Premium Heatsink, Up to 11,700MB/s, Microsoft DirectStorage, PCIe 4.0 Backwards Compatible, Solid State Drive - CT1000T700SSD5	1 TB	£195.00	£195.00	NVMeHeatsinkCheck heightGen5	-	Buy on Amazon
OSCOO 512GB NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD, Up to 7,400MB/s Read & 6,500MB/s Write, 3D NAND, Graphene Heatsink, M.2 2280 Gen4x4 Internal SSD for PS5, Gaming Laptop, PC, Desktop Workstations	512 GB	£99.99	£195.29	NVMeHeatsinkCheck height	-	Buy on Amazon
Lexar ARES 512GB SSD, M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD \| Up to 7,200MB/s Read, Internal Solid State Drive for PS5, PC, Laptop, Gamers, Creators, Professionals	512 GB	£99.99	£195.29	NVMe	-	Buy on Amazon
MSI Gaming SPATIUM M480 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 1TB Internal SSD (PCIe Gen4, NVMe 1.4, M.2 2280, Read 7400 MB/S, Write 6000 MB/S, 1TB)	1 TB	£195.43	£195.43	NVMe	Prime	Buy on Amazon
PNY CS3150 1TB M.2 NVMe Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) with Black Heatsink - M280CS3150HS-1TB-RB	1 TB	£196.08	£196.08	NVMeHeatsinkCheck heightGen5	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Acer Predator GM9 M.2 Gen5 SSD 1TB, up to 14000 MB/s, NVMe 2.0 PCIe 5.0 Internal Solid State Drive for AI Workloads, Gaming & Content Creation, Compatible with DirectStorage, Laptop and Desktop PC	1 TB	£196.99	£196.99	NVMeGen5	-	Buy on Amazon
WD Blue SN5100 NVMe SSD 500GB (Up to 6,600 MB/s read speeds, M.2 2280, PCIe Gen 4.0, nCache 4.0, SANDISK 3D CBA NAND technology, Acronis True Image data migration software) POWERED BY SANDISK	500 GB	£98.75	£197.50	NVMe	-	Buy on Amazon
Crucial P310 - SSD - 1TB - Internal - M.2 2280 - PCIe 4.0 x4 (NVMe) - Integrated Heatsink	1 TB	£198.82	£198.82	NVMeHeatsinkFits PS5	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Bestoss NVMe M.2 2280 SSD 512GB Internal PCIe 4.0 Gen4, Up to 7100MB/s, TLC	512 GB	£101.82	£198.87	NVMe	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Seagate FireCuda 530R NVMe SSD 1TB, for PS5/PC, M.2 PCIe Gen4 ×4 NVMe 1.4, up to 7.400 MB/s, 3D-TLC-NAND, 5.050 TBW, heatsink, Data Rescue Service (ZP1000GM3A073)Used	1 TB	£199.84	£199.84	NVMeHeatsinkFits PS5	-	Buy on Amazon
Lexar EQ790 SSD, M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD, EQ790 500GB \| Up to 6,400MB/s Read, High-Performance Storage Internal Solid State Drive for AI Rendering, 4K Video Editing, PC & PS5 Gaming	500 GB	£99.99	£199.98	NVMe	-	Buy on Amazon
addlink A95 1TB M.2 SSD Storage Expansion for Gaming PC with Heatsink, up to 7200 MB/s, Internal Solid State Drive -2280 PCIe NVMe Gen4X4 3D TLC, Made in Taiwan	1 TB	£199.99	£199.99	NVMeHeatsinkCheck height	-	Buy on Amazon
addlink G55 1TB PCIe 5.0 Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSD- Up to 10,200 MB/s - Gaming, Photography, Video Editing & Design - Internal Solid State Drive (ad1TBG55M2P)	1 TB	£199.99	£199.99	NVMeGen5	-	Buy on Amazon
Lexar ARES PRO 1TB SSD, M.2 2280 PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSD \| Up to 14,000 MB/s Read, for AI Applications, Gaming, Video Editing, Compatible with PC, Laptops & PS5	1 TB	£199.99	£199.99	NVMeGen5	-	Buy on Amazon
Lexar 1TB PCIe 5.0 Gen5 NVMe SSD NM1090 PRO, up to 14,000MB/s, Advanced Thermal Control Design, DirectStorage Enabled SSD, Best for AI Workloads, Gaming & Content Creation Laptop PC	1 TB	£199.99	£199.99	NVMeGen5	-	Buy on Amazon
Lexar THOR Ultra 1TB SSD, M.2 2280 PCIe 5.0 x4 Gen5 NVMe SSD \| Up to 11,000MB/s Read, Compatible with Laptop and Desktop PC, Best for AI Applications, Gaming, and Video Editing	1 TB	£199.99	£199.99	NVMeGen5	-	Buy on Amazon
Samsung Memory MZ-VAP1T0BW 9100 PRO 1TB Internal SSD, PCIe 5.0 x4, NVMe 2.0, SSD Designed for Pros & Gamers, Compatible with PC & Laptops, 5 Year Limited Warranty (UK Version)	1 TB	£201.53	£201.53	NVMeGen5	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Bestoss M.2 2280 NVMe SSD 512GB PCIe 4.0, Up to 7350MB/s, TLC SLC Cache&HMB	512 GB	£104.41	£203.93	NVMe	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Samsung 990 PRO Heatsink SSD - 1TB - PCIe 4.0 M.2 Internal Solid State Hard DriveUsed	1 TB	£204.26	£204.26	NVMeHeatsinkFits PS5	Prime	Buy on Amazon
SanDisk Optimus GX 7100 NVMe SSD 1TB, Up to 7,250MB/s Read Speeds \| Up to 6,900MB/s Write Speeds, PCIe Gen 4.0, M.2 2280, BiCS TLC 3D CBA NAND, SANDISK DASHBOARD, Internal Solid State Drive	1 TB	£204.99	£204.99	NVMe	-	Buy on Amazon
SanDisk Optimus GX 7100M NVMe SSD 1TB, Up to 7,250MB/s Read Speeds \| Up to 6,900MB/s Write Speeds, PCIe Gen 4.0, M.2 2230, For Compatible Steam Deck, MSI Claw, Microsoft Surface, or Dell laptop	1 TB	£205.99	£205.99	NVMe2230	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Crucial T705 1TB SSD PCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2, Up to 13,600MB/s, Microsoft DirectStorage, PCIe 4.0 Backwards Compatible, Internal Solid State Drive - CT1000T705SSD3	1 TB	£206.18	£206.18	NVMeGen5	-	Buy on Amazon
Corsair MP600 ELITE 1TB M.2 PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe SSD with Included Heatsink - M.2 2280 - Up to 7,000MB/sec Sequential Read - High-Density 3D TLC NAND - Black	1 TB	£206.90	£206.90	NVMeHeatsinkCheck height	-	Buy on Amazon
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, 1TB, PCIe 4.0 x4 / 5.0 x2, NVMe2.0 (up to 7150 MB/s), NVMe M.2 (2280), Internal Solid State Drive (SSD), MZ-V9S1T0BW	1 TB	£206.99	£206.99	NVMe	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Crucial T700 1TB SSD PCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 Internal Gaming SSD, Up to 11,700MB/s, Microsoft DirectStorage, PCIe 4.0 Backwards Compatible, Solid State Drive - CT1000T700SSD3	1 TB	£207.94	£207.94	NVMeGen5	-	Buy on Amazon
Lexar NM790 1TB SSD with Heatsink, M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD \| Up to 7400MB/s Read, Up to 6500MB/s Write, Internal Solid State Drive for PS5, PC, Laptop, Gamers	1 TB	£209.99	£209.99	NVMeHeatsinkFits PS5	-	Buy on Amazon
Lexar Internal SSD 1TB NQ780 PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 2280, Read/Write up to 6500/2500MB/s, PS5 compatible, for gamers and creators (LNQ780X001T-RNNNU)	1 TB	£210.50	£210.50	NVMe	Prime	Buy on Amazon
SK hynix 512GB Gaming Gen4 M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) - Stream Deck, Laptop & Desktop CompatibleUsed	512 GB	£107.99	£210.92	NVMe	-	Buy on Amazon
BIWIN Black Opal X570 PRO 1TB SSD Gen5×4 Read Speed up to 14000MB/s, NVMe M.2 2280 PCIe Internal Gaming Solid State Drive with 6nm Controller for Laptop & Desktop	1 TB	£212.99	£212.99	NVMeGen5	-	Buy on Amazon
SanDisk Optimus GX 7100 NVMe SSD 500GB, Up to 7,250MB/s Read Speeds \| Up to 6,900MB/s Write Speeds, PCIe Gen 4.0, M.2 2280, BiCS TLC 3D CBA NAND, SANDISK DASHBOARD, Internal Solid State Drive	500 GB	£106.99	£213.98	NVMe	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Kingston KC3000 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD - High-performance storage for desktop and laptop PCs -SKC3000S/1024G	1.02 TB	£222.67	£217.45	NVMe	-	Buy on Amazon
CRUCIAL P310 2280 SSD 500GB M.2 PCIe Gen4 NVMe Internes Solid-State-ModuleUsed	500 GB	£109.00	£218.00	NVMe	-	Buy on Amazon
WD_BLACK SN8100 PCIe Gen 5 NVMe SSD 1TB (Up to 14,900MB/s read, 11,000MB/s write speeds, M.2 2280, Next Gen TLC 3D NAND, Best for AI Applications, Gaming, and Video Editing) POWERED BY SANDISK	1 TB	£219.00	£219.00	NVMeGen5	-	Buy on Amazon
Lexar NM1090 1TB SSD PCle Gen5x4 NVMe, M.2 2280, PCIe 5.0 SSD with a Potent Heatsink, up to 11500MB/s, High Performance Internal Solid State Drive for Gaming, Photography, Video Editing and Design	1 TB	£219.99	£219.99	NVMeHeatsinkCheck heightGen5	-	Buy on Amazon
MSI SPATIUM M560 SSD 1TB - PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 Internal Solid State Drive, 10,200MB/s Read & 8,400MB/s Write, 3D NAND, Built-In Data Security, Center - 5 Year Warranty (600 TBW)	1 TB	£221.88	£221.88	NVMeGen5	-	Buy on Amazon
Gigastone M.2 SSD 1TB With Heatsink PCIe 4.0 NVMe 7,000MB/s Internal Heat Dissipation for Gaming PC Desktop Laptop Storage Fast Game Load Video Editing 3D Creators	1 TB	£221.99	£221.99	NVMeHeatsinkCheck height	-	Buy on Amazon
TEAMGROUP T-Force CARDEA A440 Graphene & Aluminum Heatsink 1TB with DRAM SLC Cache 3D NAND TLC NVMe PCIe Gen4 x4 M.2 2280 Gaming Internal SSD Read/Write 7,000/5,500 MB/s TM8FPZ001T0C327	1 TB	£225.03	£225.03	NVMeHeatsinkCheck height	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Samsung 990 PRO Heatsink NVMe M.2 SSD with heat sink, 1 TB, PCIe 4.0, 7,450 MB/s read, 6,900 MB/s write, Internal SSD with RGB for PC/console gaming and video editing, MZ-V9P1T0CW	1 TB	£228.00	£228.00	NVMeHeatsinkFits PS5	Prime	Buy on Amazon
SanDisk Optimus GX PRO 850X 1TB NVMe SSD, PCIe 4.0, M.2 2280 \| Up to 7,300MB/s Read Speeds, Up to 6,300MB/s Write Speeds, M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0, Gaming Expansion storageUsed	1 TB	£229.27	£229.27	NVMe	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Acer Predator GM9000 1TB SSD, PCIe Gen5x4 NVMe M.2 SSD, Up to 14,000MB/s, Microsoft DirectStorage, SLC + DRAM Cache, PCIe 5.0 Internal Solid State Drive, Compatible with Desktops Laptop PC AI Work	1 TB	£232.99	£232.99	NVMeGen5	-	Buy on Amazon
Lexar THOR Ultra 512GB SSD, M.2 2280 PCIe 5.0 x4 Gen5 NVMe SSD \| Up to 9,900MB/s Read, Compatible with Laptop and Desktop PC, Best for AI Applications, Gaming, and Video Editing	512 GB	£119.99	£234.36	NVMeGen5	-	Buy on Amazon
SSD Team Cardea Z540 M.2 1TB PCIe G5x4 2280	1 TB	£235.59	£235.59	NVMeGen5	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Crucial T500 1TB SSD PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 with Heatsink, Up to 7300MB/s, Compatible with PlayStation 5, TLC NAND, Desktop PC, Solid State Drive - CT1000T500SSD5	1 TB	£238.60	£238.60	NVMeHeatsinkFits PS5	Prime	Buy on Amazon
WD_BLACK SN8100 PCIe Gen 5 NVMe SSD 1TB (Up to 14,900MB/s read speed, Up to 11,000MB/s write speed, M.2 2280 with Heatsink, Next Gen TLC 3D NAND Technology) POWERED BY SANDISK	1 TB	£239.99	£239.99	NVMeHeatsinkCheck heightGen5	Prime	Buy on Amazon
CRUCIAL P310 2280 SSD 500GB M.2 PCIe Gen4 NVMe Internes Solid-State-Module	500 GB	£120.80	£241.60	NVMe	-	Buy on Amazon
SanDisk Optimus GX PRO 850X 1TB NVMe SSD, PCIe 4.0, M.2 2280 \| Up to 7,300MB/s Read Speeds, Up to 6,300MB/s Write Speeds, M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0, Gaming Expansion storage	1 TB	£241.99	£241.99	NVMe	Prime	Buy on Amazon
ADATA XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE 512GB PCIe Gen4x4 M.2 2280 SSD 3D Graphics Processing High-End Gaming PC PS5 with or w/o heatsink, Solid State Drive	512 GB	£124.42	£243.01	NVMe	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Samsung 980 PRO (MZ-V8P1T0BW) \| NVMe M.2 Internal Solid State Drive, PCIe 4.0, 1 TB, Intelligent Thermal Control	1 TB	£247.09	£247.09	NVMe	Prime	Buy on Amazon
SANDISK Optimus GX PRO 850X 1TB NVMe SSD with Heatsink, PCIe 4.0, M.2 2280 \| Up to 7,300 Readd Speeds, Up to 6,300 MB/s Write Speed, Gaming Expansion storage, High Performance Internal ssdUsed	1 TB	£249.85	£249.85	NVMeHeatsinkCheck height	Prime	Buy on Amazon
WD_BLACK SN850X 1TB NVMe SSD Heatsink, Up to 7,300 MB/s speeds, M.2 2280	1 TB	£249.99	£249.99	NVMeHeatsinkFits PS5	-	Buy on Amazon
Samsung 980 PRO SSD with Heatsink 1TB PCIe Gen 4 NVMe M.2 Internal Solid State Hard Drive, Heat Control, Max Speed, PS5 Compatible, MZ-V8P1T0CWUsed	1 TB	£249.99	£249.99	NVMeHeatsinkFits PS5	-	Buy on Amazon
Lexar SSD 512GB 7200/4400 NM790 M.2 Lex NVME	512 GB	£128.34	£250.66	NVMe	-	Buy on Amazon
Kingston KC3000 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD - High-performance storage for desktop and laptop PCs -SKC3000S/512G	512 GB	£138.99	£271.46	NVMe	-	Buy on Amazon
Patriot Memory VIPER VP4300 Lite 500 GB M.2 PCIe Gen4 x4 SSD DRAMLESS	500 GB	£140.50	£281.00	NVMe	-	Buy on Amazon
WD_BLACK SN7100 500GB NVMe SSD, M.2 2280, Read speeds up to 6800 MB/s, Next Gen TLC 3D NAND, WD_BLACK DASHBOARD, For Laptops, handheld gaming devices	500 GB	£145.91	£291.82	NVMe	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Kingston NV3 NVMe PCIe 4.0 Internal SSD 500GB M.2 2230-SNV3SM3/500G	500 GB	£154.94	£309.88	NVMe2230	-	Buy on Amazon

Related comparisons and guides

For a spec sheet and heatsink-fit verdict on the leading models here, see Netac NV7000, WD Blue SN5100, Crucial P310.

Related on this site: Cheapest PS5 SSD, Best value PS5 SSD, 2TB.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best PS5 SSD under £250?

On value, the one at the top of this table. Best value today: BIWIN M350 2TB SSD at £199.99 (£100.00/TB), as of 21 October 2026. The lowest price outright is £75.99, for the Ediloca 500GB NVMe M.2 SSD PCIe Gen 4x4.

Is 2TB possible on a £250 budget?

Yes, from £199.99 for a compatible 2TB model at the last check.

Are PS5 SSDs under £250 slower?

Not the ones listed. Every drive here states a read speed of 5,500 MB/s or more. Slower Gen4 drives are excluded from this page altogether.

Do drives under £250 include a heatsink?

28 of the 120 listed today do. The rest are bare and need a low-profile heatsink added.

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